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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,817.39, 160,226.63 and 27,931.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,817.39, 160,226.63 and 27,931.79 is: 41,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,817.39 : 160,226.63 = 27,931.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,817.39/160,226.63 = 27,931.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,817.39x = 160,226.63 × 27,931.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,817.39x = 4,475,416,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,416,441.91/106,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.83

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